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10-04-2006, 07:40 AM
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What rides better,air or spring
Looking at a H2 with air ride,just wondering how well they ride compared to spring?
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10-04-2006, 08:25 AM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
air
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10-04-2006, 08:35 AM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
Spring!....And a set of Rancho 9000's! 
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10-04-2006, 12:27 PM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
air runs good !
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10-04-2006, 06:21 PM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
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Spring!....And a set of Rancho 9000's!
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I'd say AIR...and set of Ranch 9000s
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10-04-2006, 07:12 PM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
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10-04-2006, 09:03 PM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
I've had both.. a couple of times.  ..and with Rancho 9000's and steering stabilizer.
IMO, the air was a little better, but I had issues with the earlier models with air. I'd hope the newer 05/06/07 air bags are better. Maybe some of those woners will chime in with thier luck and off roading with that setup.
I currently have springs and 9000's with tire preassure set at 40psi and it rides/ handles great to me. If you are running higher tire preassure, neither will ride all that great.
The Rancho 9000's make a huge difference to me with either setup.
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10-04-2006, 09:11 PM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
He only asked which one RIDES better.
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
OOOOH, I like my Air ride, it even sounds softer and pillowy
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10-05-2006, 02:07 AM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
Another vote for AIR. I drove both when I was test driving and the air felt a little better. plus automatic load leveling is AWESOME! No saggy rear with a trailer.
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10-05-2006, 02:35 AM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
Air rides better.
Off road, my 06 has only had one issue regarding the air. The first time I was at Tellico, I slammed into a rock ledge pretty good at a steep angle and somehow the air bags deflated. I turned the truck off and on again. The airbags re-inflated as normal, and that was it. All has been fine since. Some people have had issues with the sensors hitting the tires once they upgraded to 37's.
Towing is great with the air, and so is the ride with the vehicle fully loaded. I personally thing the payload and towing numbers are way under rated by the factory as I have "overloaded" them both without any issues or sketchy rides.
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
AIR....I like the auto load leveling and the 2" cheat lift when needed.
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10-05-2006, 02:44 AM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
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I'd say AIR...and set of Ranch 9000s
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10-05-2006, 07:01 AM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
See!...It takes Very Little to get a thread movin! lol 
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10-05-2006, 11:09 AM
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Re: What rides better,air or spring
Air, especially for the rear seat passengers.
plus you get more clearance which can be huge.
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You decide!.......I Have Springs, Soooo, They're the Best! 
It Rides Just Fine! 
